Job summary

Are you looking for an influential role where your expertise can support major investment decisions and help improve patient care?

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Capital Finance Business Partner to join its Capital Finance team. Working closely with the Head of Capital, you will provide specialist financial management, accounting and business partnering support for the Trust's capital programme and strategic projects.

You will support capital planning, budget setting, forecasting, monitoring and reporting, ensuring resources are managed effectively within approved funding limits. You will analyse complex financial information, advise on business cases and investment proposals, monitor capital schemes, and identify financial risks, pressures and variances. You will also contribute to statutory accounts, lead the maintenance of the Fixed Asset Register and support the development of financial systems, including the Trustwide ERP system.

We are looking for a CCAB-qualified accountant, or someone with equivalent practical experience, who has substantial finance experience within a complex organisation. You will bring strong analytical, communication and influencing skills, with the confidence to explain financial information clearly, challenge constructively and support effective decision-making. Experience of capital finance, NHS finance or working with estates would be advantageous.

Main duties of the job

Job Summary Continued: You will also manage and develop junior colleagues and provide advice and training to budget holders and non-finance staff. This is an excellent opportunity to join UHB and demonstrate our values of being Kind, Connected and Bold while helping us to build healthier lives.

Main Duties:

For a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities, please see the attached job description.

The role is based at Regent Court, near Five-Ways island in Birmingham City Centre.

We offer hybrid working with a maximum of 2 days working from home each week.

For further discussion, please contact [email protected]

Details

• Date posted: 02 November 2026
• Closing date: 15 November 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 7
• Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
• Reference number: 304-1103736
• Job locations: Regent Court, Second Floor, 14, George Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 1NT, United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• * Educated to degree level, with a strong academic record or equivalent experience
• * CCAB qualified accountant or existing practical experience to equivalent level
• * Post graduate level education or equivalent relevant experience

Experience

Essential

• * Proven and substantial experience within a finance function in a complex organisation
• * Previous Financial Management experience within a clinical division or estates.
• * Evidence of accurate production and monitoring of financial information and regular liaison with budget holders.
• * Good Understanding of accounting concepts and techniques.
• * Experience of using General Ledger and Financial reporting software packages.
• * Significant experience, knowledge, and expertise in a financial management, strategic and staff leadership role.

Desirable

• * Working Knowledge or an interest in NHS including understanding of key targets and the performance management framework.
• * Experience in dealing with internal & external auditors and tax advisors
• * Technical knowledge of Capital Finance

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Employer details

• Employer name: University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
• Address: Regent Court, Second Floor, 14, George Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 1NT, United Kingdom
• Employer's website: https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm